What lawmakers have done so far
Procedural action on bills under consideration by the 2023 Legislature.
π Tuesday, Jul 18
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor (1)
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Thursday, Jun 29
ποΈ GOVERNOR
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Wednesday, Jun 21
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Veto Override Failed in Legislature (2)
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Friday, Jun 16
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Veto Override Failed in Legislature (6)
- Provides inflation adjustments for nursing homes and revises waiver programs for senior and long-term care.
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Wednesday, Jun 14
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor (1)
- Main state budget bill.
Veto Override Failed in Legislature (2)
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Tuesday, Jun 13
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor (5)
- Invests $60 million in establishing a statewide school health insurance trust.
- Expands child care subsidy program.
- As amended, bundles several housing investment proposals into a single bill.
Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress (1)
- Major infrastructure bill, generally funding state facility and university projects.
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Friday, Jun 9
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Veto Override Failed in Legislature (3)
- Adds legal requirements in child removal cases.
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Wednesday, Jun 7
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor (2)
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Tuesday, Jun 6
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Veto Override Failed in Legislature (2)
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Monday, Jun 5
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor (3)
- Allocates an additional $135 million for property and income tax rebates.
- Allocates money for state prison facilities.
Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress (16)
- Limits the types of patients who can be committed to the Montana State Hospital.
- Adds legal requirements in child removal cases.
- Provides inflation adjustments for nursing homes and revises waiver programs for senior and long-term care.
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Thursday, Jun 1
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Wednesday, May 24
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Tuesday, May 23
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Monday, May 22
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor (53)
- Requires expedited court hearings after the state removes children from their homes.
- Codifies federal protections for Native American children, families and tribal nations in state law.
- Enhances reporting requirements for schools that receive IEFA funds.
- Bars drag performances in publicly funded schools and libraries.
- Transfers money into law enforcement pension systems and adjusts some policies.
- Allocates $300 million for expanding mental health infrastructure and services.
Vetoed by Governor (4)
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Friday, May 19
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor (89)
- Provides for relocation or killing of bears involved in livestock conflicts if grizzlies are delisted.
- Precludes legal recognition of transgender people and those with intersex conditions by defining 'sex' based on reproductive systems.
- Broadens the Legislatureβs subpoena and investigative powers.
- Requires counties to routinely review absentee voter lists to verify address accuracy.
- Makes it harder to challenge projects under the Montana Environmental Policy Act.
π HOUSE FLOOR
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Thursday, May 18
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor (114)
- Requires counties to conduct Election Day ballot counts without taking a break.
- Lets some Montana kids enter kindergarten programs before age 5 to promote literacy.
- Creates a charter school system under the jurisdiction of existing school boards and state education officials.
- Creates a charter school system under an autonomous state commission.
- Expands eligibility for incentives that boost starting teacher pay.
Vetoed by Governor (3)
- Provides inflation adjustments for nursing homes and revises waiver programs for senior and long-term care.
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Filed with Secretary of State (1)
π Wednesday, May 17
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor (6)
- Requires larger cities to allow apartment-style housing in most commercial zones.
- Comprehensive planning statute overhaul that would require large cities to allocate space to house population growth.
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Tuesday, May 16
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor (5)
- Prohibits most second-trimester abortions by barring dilation and evacuation procedures.
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Monday, May 15
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor (1)
- Requires pre-authorization and increased documentation for Medicaid-eligible abortions.
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Friday, May 12
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Vetoed by Governor (1)
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Filed with Secretary of State (12)
π Thursday, May 11
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Vetoed by Governor (7)
- Limits the types of patients who can be committed to the Montana State Hospital.
- Adds legal requirements in child removal cases.
π HOUSE FLOOR
Filed with Secretary of State (5)
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Wednesday, May 10
π HOUSE FLOOR
Died in Process (1)
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Tuesday, May 9
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor (2)
π HOUSE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The House usually convenes in early afternoon.
π SENATE FLOOR
Nothing recorded. The Senate usually convenes in early afternoon.
π Monday, May 8
ποΈ GOVERNOR
Signed by Governor (37)
- Alters Montana obscenity laws so criminal penalties could apply to public school employees.
- Specifies that state environmental reviews canβt analyze greenhouse gas impacts.